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Hasan Nasrallah chose his own fate

The Hezbollah leader defined himself around a call to “resistance” there was no turning away from.

Sadness and dread as the next Lebanon war looms

The law of unintended consequences has always played a role in conflicts in the Middle East.

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? I answered your questions.

David’s live chat with readers started at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

The ominous implications of the pager attack against Hezbollah

An apparent masterstroke of Israeli sabotage could quash cease-fire talks in Gaza, spark a wider war and signal a future menace in the Internet of Things.

The ominous implications of the pager attack against Hezbollah

An apparent masterstroke of Israeli sabotage could quash cease-fire talks in Gaza, spark a wider war, and signal a future menace in the Internet of Things.

Ukraine is bleeding out. It cannot fight forever.

Supporting Ukraine “as long as it takes” does not match the reality of this conflict.

What kind of commander would Harris be? Here’s what colleagues expect.

Harris is “more hard-line than most people think,” says a retired four-star general who has briefed her many times.

These people have seen Harris in the Situation Room. Here’s what they have to say.

Harris is “more hard-line than most people think,” says a retired four-star general who has briefed her many times.

What are the chances of a Ukraine victory? I answered your questions.

David’s live chat with readers started at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Submit your questions now.

No Manhattan Project for AI, but maybe a Los Alamos

As with nuclear weapons, general artificial intelligence offers first-mover advantages that could alter the course of history.